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The second volume of this series is a lot less engaging in some aspects because of its attempt to really mind fuck everyone. I'm not sure but isn't this around the time Morrison for the staph infection? It does deal almost too heavily with infectious ideas and there are some pretty fucked up things happening. The art for the first two books is fantastic and fluid. Phil Jimenez was made to draw this book. Too bad he didn't stay. I don't know why but the end of this series and subsequent hiatus and reshuffling of the team etc. all just felt so necessary. I'm so glad Boy got written out.

The second volume of this series is a lot less engaging in some aspects because of its attempt to really mind fuck everyone. I'm not sure but isn't this around the time Morrison for the staph infection? It does deal almost too heavily with infectious ideas and there are some pretty fucked up things happening. The art for the first two books is fantastic and fluid. Phil Jimenez was made to draw this book. Too bad he didn't stay. I don't know why but the end of this series and subsequent hiatus and reshuffling of the team etc. all just felt so necessary. I'm so glad Boy got written out.

Rain Partier

If you haven't read RASL yet, now would be a good time. The new hardcover collection has been expertly colored by Steve Hamaker, with parts re-written by author and artist Jeff Smith. After listening to a long talk between Smith and Tom Spurgeon the other day, it was actually while chatting with Smith later that he mentioned much of the material had been reworked for the new Cartoon Books HC release, (which I had already bought and had signed but was even more excited to read again having heard that).

It was a great read in single issues, but I have to say the new book is definitely the best way to read it.

Rain Partier

If you haven't read RASL yet, now would be a good time. The new hardcover collection has been expertly colored by Steve Hamaker, with parts re-written by author and artist Jeff Smith. After listening to a long talk between Smith and Tom Spurgeon the other day, it was actually while chatting with Smith later that he mentioned much of the material had been reworked for the new Cartoon Books HC release, (which I had already bought and had signed but was even more excited to read again having heard that).

It was a great read in single issues, but I have to say the new book is definitely the best way to read it.

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Victorian Squid wrote:What the hell did you catch in that institute of higher germing?

Shift in weather plus a lack of rest/relaxation this weekend plus stress from having to write papers and read the WORST textbook ever created (seriously, it's like it was written by a person in a bubble specifically for people in bubbles) plus I'm trying to link with this girl and that's not working out too well so far.

No recovery.

The third volume was good though. Glad that Morrison tied up all that Moonchild nonsense. I love that final issue so much.

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Victorian Squid wrote:What the hell did you catch in that institute of higher germing?

Shift in weather plus a lack of rest/relaxation this weekend plus stress from having to write papers and read the WORST textbook ever created (seriously, it's like it was written by a person in a bubble specifically for people in bubbles) plus I'm trying to link with this girl and that's not working out too well so far.

No recovery.

The third volume was good though. Glad that Morrison tied up all that Moonchild nonsense. I love that final issue so much.

Rain Partier

Recommended by Tom Spurgeon, and full of familiar Chicago references. By Laura Park, even the name sounds familiar, and I wonder if we'd met at some earlier point.

Good autobio comic, with tiny lettering that is difficult to read but worth the scrutiny. Made me miss Chicago and Quimby's, Earwax, etc.

EDIT: Yep, must've met her somewhere but it's not clear in my memory...it's on the tip of my brain, though. Well, I was rather charmed by her little comic, I just ordered everything else by her I could find. Hope she makes more stuff soon.

Rain Partier

Recommended by Tom Spurgeon, and full of familiar Chicago references. By Laura Park, even the name sounds familiar, and I wonder if we'd met at some earlier point.

Good autobio comic, with tiny lettering that is difficult to read but worth the scrutiny. Made me miss Chicago and Quimby's, Earwax, etc.

EDIT: Yep, must've met her somewhere but it's not clear in my memory...it's on the tip of my brain, though. Well, I was rather charmed by her little comic, I just ordered everything else by her I could find. Hope she makes more stuff soon.